Shuttleworth

Our ceremony in the Swiss Cottage at Shuttleworth was so perfect. The team at Shuttleworth are fantastic, we were given plenty of opportunities to visit the venue in the run up and Georgia ensured every detail was organised and confirmed to make our day carefree and perfect. The gardens are absolutely stunning

Married July 2024

So many options, ticks so many boxes

Shuttleworth is multiple venues in one. There is the grand country house, with multiple rooms – ideal if you are having a lengthy celebration with an intimate wedding breakfast, a larger evening meal and a late-night disco, which can all be segregated. But there are also the 100s of acres of rolling grounds, lakes and ponds for more bucolic surroundings (and insulating the house from any intrusion by the real world). For still more beautiful scenery there is the Swiss Garden, a Royal Horticultural Society garden complete with Peacocks, ornamental bridges, listed buildings and the all-important steps for that photo with the dress’s train laid out.

Those wanting a Church Wedding are well served by St Leonards, a 1000-year-old church with stunning stained glass windows, various heraldic shields and nearby paddocks for any horse lovers. The Church sits nearly inside the grounds of the house, just past the cricket pitch and thatched cottage, for the quintessential English village scene.

There is also, of course, the Shuttleworth collection itself, a range of vintage aircraft (including Spitfires and Hurricanes, of course) and vehicles, which are still taken out and operated. Adding an extra dimension to any celebration – we took one of the Vintage cars back from the Church, and had a vintage bus ride for all the guests to and from the museum. Combined with garden games at the back of the house, there really was something for everyone.

Shuttleworth provides a Wedding Planner which assists with organising the events; however, with so many options (you hire the entire house so need to pick where things happen, and between the House and the Caterers you need to choose dry hire, wet hire, who does what, etc.) it is essential to plan ahead. Not least to ensure you don’t accidentally book the day before an airshow or other event (unless you want to make that part of the celebrations!) It might even be better to consider two days in order to fit everything in and have an easier time packing up with an unhurried departure. Which is possible thanks to on-site accommodation, including a lovely self-contained flat inside the main house, which makes for a great way to start married life.

Married May 2026

From start to finish, our wedding was seamless! Georgia is absolutely amazing; she is an asset to Shuttleworth. No request is too much, and her attention to detail is something else. The house and grounds have made amazing photographs! If you are looking for a stately home venue, this is the best around.

Married September 2024

Shuttleworth House – our perfect venue

From the moment we walked into Shuttleworth House we knew we had found our venue, and it was the first, and only venue we looked at.
The house is simply stunning, both inside and out. Georgia and the team were so helpful from the beginning of the planning process to the day itself; our day went without a hitch, apart from us getting hitched!

All our guests remarked on the beauty of the venue, and there are so many places to take photographs if the weather is not what you wanted for your day.
We also really liked the fact that all profits made on all the ev

Having the White Rose Bus (other vehicles are available!) outside was an added bonus, it wasn’t just a beautiful stationary photo backdrop, it also took guests on a tour of the estate, I’ve never seen so many adults want to go on a bus ride. The driver and conductor clearly enjoyed telling the passengers about the history of the bus and about the estate.

Cost: seriously, we were blown away by how affordable the venue was (when compared to others in the area), and there were no silly add-ons that other venues charge for!
We really can’t recommend Shuttleworth House enough; go and view it!

Married April 2026

Shuttleworth is an amazing wedding venue – it is great to have it all to yourselves. The different rooms can accommodate different parts of the day really well. Georgia and the team were brilliant at helping us to arrange everything, and the day itself went perfectly.

Married November 2025

Our wedding in the Swiss gardens at Shuttleworth was absolutely perfect. We already wanted to have an intimate private ceremony, and the Swiss Cottage was perfect. The attention to detail in the gardens was wonderful, and the staff are absolutely brilliant! We could not have asked for a more perfect day!

Married August 2024

Georgia and the team at Shuttleworth were outstanding! They made us feel so special on our wedding day. The surroundings are incredible, and we were honoured to be married at such a beautiful place. Highly recommend!

Married August 2024

Beautiful venue, amazing wedding coordinator

We had our wedding at Shuttleworth House in June, and it was the best day of our lives. Georgia, the events coordinator, is the most amazing member of the team – she was brilliant from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble. She made sure our day went without a hitch, and I would 100% recommend this venue for anybody looking to hold a wedding in South Beds.

Married June 2026

Best day ever!

My husband and I got engaged in 2024 and wanted to get married in a country manor which was local to the majority of our friends and family. From the moment we visited Shuttleworth House, we knew, there and then, it was the perfect place for us to get married.

The house is absolutely beautiful with so much charm and history. As well as the house, we loved exploring the grounds and were able to make the most of the outdoors with the weather, with guests playing the outdoor games Shuttleworth provided.

We have nothing but good things to say about the Shuttleworth Team, which helped to plan our day. Georgia in particular was excellent; she was able to answer all of our questions and did the absolute most to make sure that the day ran seamlessly.

A standout factor for this venue is that suppliers get access from 8am, and we were able to drop some of the decor bits off earlier in the week. This ensured that we had the most relaxed wedding morning possible and didn’t have to rush around last minute. Chloe from Shuttleworth was also incredibly helpful in supporting us in the set-up of the decor. The day after the wedding, by the time we woke up and went downstairs, Shuttleworth had already packed up any decor that belonged to us in the reception, which again made it so much easier to pack everything up when we went home.

Thank you, Shuttleworth, for everything!

Married August 2026

Shuttleworth House: Our dream wedding venue!

I honestly don’t know where to start with this review because everything about Shuttleworth House was incredible! It was my dream wedding venue, and Georgia and the rest of her team were superb! Not only is it a beautiful building, but they work very hard to ensure that the history of Shuttleworth is preserved and to conserve the building and furnishings. Therefore, the House is really well-maintained and not tired like some other wedding venues we looked at. It also feels as though it’s your home-away-from-home for the day- if you hire the entire House- because you’re free to choose how to use the rooms and have full access, which was perfect for having quiet zones, etc. or places for children to play. This also means you have lots of freedom to choose your decor and have ownership over various aspects of the day. Finally, in the lead-up to the big day, Georgia and her team were always incredibly responsive to any questions we had, no matter how small. It was so reassuring to have her there and to know that we were in safe hands. I genuinely wish I could get married at Shuttleworth all over again!

Married January 2026